Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
G A T A r r Fl
THE TERM CATaRRu is


The most prominent and characteristic
features is a morbid discharge from the
head. varying in its nature at different
times.
Of clear, acid huid but oftener an offensive,
purult nt or muco purulent. gIeenish-yel-
low matter is secreted. which accumulates
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or expectoration, and often by
pos sh processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though heir whole head was in & state of
so great is the amount OF matter
ana SO fetid Is Its Odor The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the morbid
matter from the head, and as Il recumben,
position naturally favors the flow down
waid, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to
lie with the head very much elevated in
order to sleep with some degree of com
fort,
In others tough, viscid aud offt nsive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, IN the passage between the throat
and head, adh hering to the psrts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarrasses respi-
ration and creates Il sensation OF irrltatit u
and uneasiness in the affected locality,
which gives rise to a constant and almost
irresistible desire to relieve the discomfort
by drawing the mucous into the throat so as
to eject IL by the mouth This practice,
popularly known as hawking" is charac
teristic OF catarrh, and proves as embar.
RAISING to the one affected as it is disagree.
able to those around him
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the
shape of dry, hard coucretions, which are
discharged by way OF the Doslrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments of deep green tint.
In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as to form q regular
plug in the nose, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. So firmly
do these incrustations adhere to the point
of attachment that their removal usually
erquires the most violent efforts; not unfre
quently they have to be toru from the mem-
brane. occasionally solid cas-; of notable
size is expelled, oa which there are gener-
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the
cast presents a tubular appearance, being
OF exact shape of the nasal cavity. This
condition is indicative of liberation, which
in time may destroy the b0ny structure of
the nose and produce subsequent hatten-
ing of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid. Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities aud then
putrifies. giving rise to a stencil which is
really overpowering and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of whole room
and there are others in which all the secre-
tions of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
and feverishness in tine head and nose-a
condition popularity known as DRY Ca.
tarrh."
The disease speedily extends TO the air
cavities of the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
OF heavy weight or compression over the
forehead. especially in the region above
and between the eyes, and to a feeling OF
fullness. heat, irritation, soreness OF pain
in the nostrils near the root of the nose, as
well as in the upper part IF the throat. above
and behind the soft palate. Sometimes
there is pain obstiDateiy fixed In some par.
ticulaI part, as in the temple, on the top of
the head. at the back of the neck, or behind
the orbits, and occasionally psin maniiests
itself in the face of so severe character
that it Is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases IL becomes so revolt.
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer
sn object OF disgust TO himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thiekened and
congested, causing the nose to be stopped
up, sometimes on one side, sometimes on
the other, and often on both, giving ris Q to
dlsagreeable stuffy sensation in the head
and occasioning violent and prolonhed
paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky.
or OF nasal Character, displaying a sort OF
shining quality. Oftentimes there is con-
tinuous hosrseness and diseordance. There
is also sense of irritation in the throat
ana frequent attempts to clear the parts OF
phlegm, producing the sound "hem" more
or less f0rcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
iullness. or choky sensation in the throat
and IN others of distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
others. again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and becomes weak and irritable: the
appetite is capricious and nearly always bad
IN the morning. The patient Is languid, un-
able to. perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at times fearful, timid,
agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep, the memory weakened and perman.
ent impairment threatened.
The mucus membrane soon becomes NOR.
Didly sensitive to unfavorable influences
and IN spite of the utmost care becomes al.
fected from the slightest causes, SO that at
last breath OF wind upon the lining of the
nose or throat becomes productive OF cold,
ana gives rise to serious disturbances of the
respiratory organs. Thus the patient is sub
lect 70 frequent and repeated colds, each
attack aggravating the disease by giving il
a new impulse and involving larger ex.
TENT or SURFACE than its predecessor, In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to
organ, invading the throat, larynx. trachea
and bronchial tubes, until, encroaching
further and further, it reaches the finer
of the bronchi, when but a
slight impulse. is required to send it to the
lungs. Gatarrh may, and often does, affect
other ofgans in the body, especially those
mucus membrane, such as the
stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
~ the employ ment of proper inhalations
~ ~ tne form OF medicated vapor mot steam
Or spray we are able to produce Immediate
ana direct action upon the diseased surface
ID the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
Will hndrits way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where 1t is utterly impos.
'ible to make fluid applications. By these
means every case can be cured.
ozENA.
Ozona is the professional or technical
lame given to the advanced form OF catarrh
n which liberation has eaten through the
ne 6rane lining of the nose to the cartil-
ge OF the bone. Any case of catarrh may
nd III ozena, but 1t most frequently occurs
q those who are naturally scrofulous. The
llscharge takes place through the nostrils
r through the throat, and is generally of
or greenish yellow color, freqent-
sndagg addnged M with blood, and almost always at
uage OF Dr.. Wood, of Philadelphia "The
isease Is ore of the most obdurate and
lsagreeable which the physician has to
ncounter. In bad cases the breath OF the
atient becomes SO revolving as to isolate
i'm from society aud to render him an oh.
oct of disgust even to himself" In some
ases pieces of bone become separated and
ough of, leaving deep, unhealthy ulcers,
H3St. oSSiOtS bioouy nulLeT ana are
emely difficult to heal. After oznna has
Dntinued for some time the sense of smell
suaily becomes impaired and often lost.
eafness is one of the most common oonse.
uences. and results from its extension
trough the eustachian tnbes to the Internal
ir. Pains in the head and over the frontal
muses., impairing memory, and even in.
nifty frequently springs frem its extension
the brain. The greatest danger, however.
'cause the most common, is that IL will
ltehd downward and affect the lungs In
ost cases OF pulmonary disease catarrh is
esent IN some degree, and In many in.
anees IL causes large share OF the pa
I besldes these grave consequences all of
men are liable to spring from scrofulous
taIrh or ozDna. there are others which, IL
IS dangerous are sufficiently unpleasant.
occasions great unhappiness tot thousands
poth sexes. by isolating them and pre-
nting their settlement in life. An often
Ie running from the nose, with foul
eH,h, , Is about as great a calamity as can
Iaii young people. for no young people
onid ever think of marrying while afiiict.
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